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A move to factory-gate pricing could answer the Financial Services Authority's concerns about the transparency and sustainability of financial advice, suggests the ABI.

Independent financial advice is an "essential step" for pension trustees when negotiating deficit recovery plans, or in the event of acquisitions or disposals by a sponsoring employer, says Paul Thornton.

The Financial Services Authority has launched a £2m advertising campaign which aims to raise awareness of its 'insurance made clear' website and help consumers ask the right questions when buying protection.

The Financial Services Skills Council is launching a consultation to gauge the level of industry interest for an 'endorsement of training and competence' scheme.

Firms could face enforcement action from the regulator if they do not make reasonable efforts to implement the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive by the November deadline, the Financial Services Authority has warned.

Paul Thornton has issued a consultation asking whether The Pensions Regulator should work more closely with the Financial Services Authority to cover a gap in regulation of IFAs advising on transfers between occupational pensions schemes.

The Financial Services Authority is launching a series of online courses to help investment firms understand the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive.

One recent Saturday morning, I picked up the Financial Times. This is not something I like doing on the weekend - not when I'm out of the office and The Sun's News In Briefs is on offer.

The level of insider trading on the stock market prior to takeover bids remained high at 23.7% in 2005, according to a report from the Financial Services Authority.

Resolution, the FTSE 100 closed life fund consolidator, has ousted its chief executive Paul Thompson and replaced him with Mike Biggs, the finance director, reports the Times .